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New York Times: Trump softens tone in outlining goals

WASHINGTON — President Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, defended his tumultuous presidency on Feb. 28 and said he was eager …
New York Times

Reuters: Trump recommits to US allies but says must pay ‘fair share’

President Donald Trump on Feb. 28 reaffirmed support for the United States’ longstanding security alliances around the world but insisted that friends …
Reuters

Financial Times: Poland tries to rally opposition to Donald Tusk re-election

Poland has floated a plan to replace Donald Tusk, the country’s former prime minister, as European Council president just 10 days before member states …
Financial Times

Financial Times: Merkel tries ‘strategic patience’ with Trump

While Theresa May and other world leaders have rushed to respond to Donald Trump, Germany’s Angela Merkel is practising what her foreign affairs …
Financial Times

EurActiv: EU extends sanctions against Belarus, cracks down on North Korea

The EU on Feb. 27 extended its remaining sanctions on Belarus and warned Minsk it would have to make progress on fundamental freedoms to see them …
EurActiv.com

Politico: Does Trump’s speech to Congress matter?

If  you’re a betting man or woman, you might want to see if a Vegas casino will let you wager on how many traditions Donald Trump will break on Feb. …
POLITICO

Los Angeles Times: House Intelligence chair warns against ‘witch hunt’ over Trump-Russia ties

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes said on Feb. 27 he has seen no evidence from the intelligence community that there was contact …
Los Angeles Times

Politico: White House budget blueprint calls for $54 billion defense bump

The White House will send its initial budget guidance to federal agencies at noon today, outlining a $54 billion increase in defense spending and …
POLITICO

Associated Press: George W. Bush on Trump and Russia – ‘We all need answers’

WASHINGTON – Former President George W. Bush says “we all need answers” on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump’s team and the Russian …
Associated Press

Deutsche Welle: EU member states back visa-free travel for Georgia

The European Council has adopted an agreement liberalizing the visa regime for the ex-Soviet nation. Georgia’s premier took to social media to …
Deutsche Welle

Documents indicate Germany spied on foreign journalists

Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, apparently spied on large numbers of foreign journalists overseas over the course of several years, …
Spiegel

The Times: Montenegro seeks arrest of Russian spy over coup plot

Montenegro is to indict a top Russian spy it accuses of masterminding a failed plot to topple its pro-western government and stop the tiny Balkan …
The Times

UNIAN: EU Council adopts regulation on visa liberalization for Georgia

The EU Council at a Feb. 27 meeting on transport and energy has adopted a visa waiver suspension mechanism and granted a visa-free travel for Georgian …
UNIAN

New York Times: Trump to ask for sharp increases in military spending, officials say

WASHINGTON – President Trump will instruct federal agencies on Feb. 27 to assemble a budget for the coming fiscal year that includes sharp increases …
New York Times

Politico: Trump-Russia investigation calls ‘almost like McCarthyism’

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, responding to calls for an independent investigation into contacts between Trump associates and …
POLITICO

Reuters: Anti-terrorism lawyer says Islamic State planning attacks in Britain

LONDON — Islamic State militants are planning “indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians” in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by the …
Reuters

Reuters: Syrian Oscar nominee says can’t get to ceremony because of passport problem

A Syrian cameraman and rescue worker whose documentary about the “White Helmets” Civil Defence group has been nominated for an Oscar will not attend …
Reuters

Politico: GOP pitbull urges Republicans to demand ‘transparency, accountability’ from Trump

SACRAMENTO – California Rep. Darrell Issa, an enthusiastic backer of Donald Trump – and the past chair of the House Oversight committee who once …
POLITICO
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